Marin County
Embark on a scenic journey through Marin County, where cheese and nature combine for an unforgettable adventure. From iconic creameries to quaint towns and picturesque landscapes, this tour is filled with delicious stops and stunning views.
- Marin French Cheese: Begin your tour at the oldest continually operating cheese company in the U.S. Sample their famous bries and camemberts. Pick up picnic supplies or sandwiches and enjoy a meal by their romantic pond.
- Nicasio Valley Cheese: Just outside Nicasio, this creamery offers delightful cheeses like Tomino and Foggy Morning. Peek into the creamery window for a behind-the-scenes look, then explore the tiny one-block town of Nicasio. Book ahead for a Friday or Saturday tour offered April-October.
- The Cowgirl Barn: Located in Point Reyes, this spot is the original home of Cowgirl Creamery, now housing WestMarin Ferments and The Farmer’s Wife gourmet sandwich shop. Don’t forget to explore the local shops, including Toby’s Feed Barn for artisanal goods.
- Heidrun Meadery: A half-mile north of Point Reyes, visit this charming meadery for a tour or tasting of their sparkling honey wine in a beautiful outdoor setting.
- Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co.: Just north of Point Reyes, this award-winning farmstead offers stunning views of Tomales Bay. Drive up the scenic road to the Giacomini Dairy and experience their cheese market. Book a tasting for an immersive cheese experience.
Book ahead for a 1st Sunday of the month public tour or arrange for a private group tour at Toluma Farms and Tomales Farmstead Creamery for an unforgettable look at goat farming, meeting and playing with the goats, and artisanal cheese-making. And if you’re looking for accommodations, especially for a small group, be sure to check out Straus Home Ranch on Tomales Bay for a cozy and scenic stay.
Marin French Cheese
Marin French Cheese Co. has been making handmade artisan cheese at our historic creamery in Marin County, Northern California since 1865, making us the country’s oldest cheese company.
Nicasio Valley Cheese
With morning milk from their herd of 400 cows, the five Lafranchi siblings opened one of a growing number of small farmstead creameries in the area, and began producing their own Nicasio Valley Cheese Company cheeses.
Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese
In 1959 Bob and Dean Giacomini established their sustainable dairy farm along Highway 1, just north of Point Reyes Station.
Tomales Farmstead Creamery / Toluma Farms
David Jablons and Tamara Hicks purchased Toluma Farm in 2003, restored and protected it with an agricultural conservation easement. They began milking 200 goats in 2007, sheep in 2013 and produce goat and mixed-milk cheeses since 2012.
